Fourth interview with Wu Shi Taiji Quan and Qi Gong Association founder, Michael Acton
Fourth in a five-part series of interviews with Michael Acton
Third interview with Wu Shi Taiji Quan and Qi Gong Association founder, Michael Acton
Third in a four-part series of interviews with Michael Acton
Second interview with Wu Shi Taiji Quan and Qi Gong Association founder, Michael Acton
Second in a four-part series of interviews with Michael Acton.
Interview with Wu Shi Taiji Quan and Qi Gong Association founder Michael Acton
First in a four-part series of interviews with Michael Acton, Founder and Chairman of Wu Shi Taiji Quan and Qi Gong Association.
The Ten Essential Principles of Yang Cheng Fu
Yang Cheng Fu (YCF-1883-1936) is one of the best known historical masters of Taiji Quan.
XinYi: (Mind Intention) in Taiji Quan
There is a saying in the Chinese ‘Internal‘ boxing arts like Taiji Quan; ‘Use the mind not force’.(Yong Yi Bu Yong Li) This is a foundational concept in the ‘Internal’ martial arts and is one of the most difficult concepts to grasp and even harder to achieve.
Notes From The Training Hall – Ji Ben Gong
Ji Ben Gong is the term given in Chinese martial arts (Guo Shu) to the fundamental training practices that are necessary to achieve basic physical and martial skills. There are many exercises and practices that constitute Ji Ben Gong as each style of traditional Chinese boxing will have specialised postural, stepping, striking and kicking skills that are basic and which serve to train the core principles of that art.
Thoughts on Fundamental Skills in Taiji Quan – Song Jin
The most fundamental of the many ‘trained’ energies or Jin that comprise the art of Taiji is the skill of ‘Song’ Jin.
What is the ‘Internal’ in Internal boxing? Part 3
The most important theoretical aspect to consider when reviewing the ‘Internal’ in Nei Jia Quan is that they are ‘embodied’ concepts/philosophy. These concepts are unique to traditional Chinese culture and they actively shape the methods and combat strategies of these boxing systems.
What is the ‘Internal’ in Internal Boxing? Part 1
There is often much discussion about the relative merits and characteristics of the Internal/External schools of Chinese boxing. Most of these discussions seem to be generated by practitioners who seek clarity on what has become a cloudy and often misunderstood martial classification.